The Swedish league is back in full swing after the summer break and the race for the top spot is heating up proper. Hacken are ready to take the fight to Sirius who have opened up an eight point lead after ten rounds. The leaders have only drawn once in the spring period while Hacken have stayed unbeaten but shared the points five times often letting winning positions slip away. With twenty goals scored already the boys from Hacken are finding the net at a steady rate of two per game and that kind of firepower should see them pick up regular wins from now on.
Team Form
- Hacken: zero losses in ten games with five draws showing they can hold their own but need to kill off matches
- Sirius: just one draw so far and looking sharp at the summit
- Djurgarden: two straight defeats before the break leaving them stuck in mid table despite only nine matches played
- Both Hacken and Djurgarden boast positive goal differences and similar attacking output
Home advantage will play a big role as Hacken look to close the gap on the leaders while Djurgarden try to bounce back and climb towards the top three they nearly reached earlier. The schedule congestion from postponed fixtures means Djurgarden have a game in hand but they must improve quickly or risk falling further behind the pack.
Tactical Analysis
- Hacken strengths: consistent scoring rate and solid defence that has not lost yet
- Hacken weaknesses: tendency to drop points from winning positions needs fixing in the second half of the season
- Djurgarden strengths: attacking numbers match Hacken and they carry a positive goal difference
- Djurgarden weaknesses: recent losses to both top and mid table sides show defensive lapses under pressure
The match promises end to end action with both sides capable of finding the net regularly. Hacken will look to control the tempo at home while Djurgarden must be clinical on the break to grab something from the trip.
Betting Proposal
Considering all the form trends and home record the smartest move is to back the hosts not to lose their ground. Fora 1 (0) at 1.83 odds offers good value as Hacken are expected to at least share the spoils if not take all three points in front of their fans.
